Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'San Fernando' (1765)

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San Fernando	2667
Nominal Guns	80	3DECKS
Nationality	Spain
Operator	Armada Real
Launched	1765	3DECKS
Home Port		3DECKS
How acquired	Purpose built	3DECKS
Shipyard	Havana - Cuba	3DECKS
Designed by	Juan JorgeSpanish Designer Ship Builder	3DECKS
Constructor	Matthew MullinsBritish Designer Ship Builder Service 1748-1750	3DECKS
Category	Third Rate	3DECKS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	3DECKS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	3DECKS
Broken Up	8.10.1813	3DECKS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent3DECKS
Length of Gundeck197' 0"Burgos Feet54.8842 (180′ 0″ Imperial)
Length of Keel176' 10"Burgos Feet49.0336 (160′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth56' 0"Burgos Feet15.6016 (51′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold28' 0"Burgos Feet7.8008 (25′ 7″ Imperial)
Burthen1,714Tons BM

Armament

1765Broadside Weight = 746 Spanish libre (804.934 lbs 342.414 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck32 Spanish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck34 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 Spanish 8-Pounder

1798Broadside Weight = 964 Spanish libre (1040.156 lbs 442.476 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck30 Spanish 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Spanish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle32 Spanish 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Spanish 4-Pound Obusier

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
6.1779 - 1779Capitan de navio3DECKS1782 - 20.10.1782Capitan de navio3DECKS1793Brigadier de marina3DECKS27.1.1798 - 4.1.1799Capitan de navio3DECKS12.7.1801 - 1801Capitan de navio3DECKS

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
4.1.1799 - 7.3.1799Brigadier de marina3DECKS

1 Commissioned Officer

DatesRankNameSource
14.5.1744 - 1746Capitan de fragataHNE

Service History

DateEventSource
1766At Cadiz.3DECKS
11.1766Left Cadiz to El Ferrol with San Genaro3DECKS
1767Patrolled south of Viscay Bay with San Genaro & Campeon3DECKS
6.1779Blocked Lisbon with San Lorenzo3DECKS
10.1779Entered at Cadiz with San Lorenzo3DECKS
17801st Campaign of Siege of Gibraltar.3DECKS
8.17812nd Campaign of English Channel.3DECKS
6.1782Captured 52 british convoy near Cape St. Vincent.3DECKS
7.1782Entered at Cadiz.3DECKS
20.10.1782Battle of Cape Spartel
21.10.1782Battle of Cape Spartel3DECKS
11.1782At Cadiz with the fleet for the Campaign of Jamaica.3DECKS
1783At El Ferrol.3DECKS
1784Captured Swedish brig Goyana Troya under Cpt. Isache Samberg.
1793Campaign of Toulon.3DECKS
1794At Cartagena under Adm. Borja's fleet, left to Bay of Viscay.3DECKS
5.1795Left Cartagena with Serio3DECKS
12.5.1795Entered at Cadiz with Serio3DECKS
16.6.1795Left Cadiz to La Corunna with Serio transporting 6,000 men & guns.3DECKS
1798Refitted as a 98 gun Second Rate Ship of the Line
28.1.1798Left El Ferrol.3DECKS
1.6.1798At El Ferrol.3DECKS
4.1.1799Left El Ferrol as flagship with San Pedro de Alcantara, San Agustin, Monarca, Florentina, Sta Brigida, N S de la Paz & a3DECKS
2.2.1799Entered at El Ferrol back from Canary Islands with the above ships.3DECKS
7.3.1799Set to be careened at El Ferrol.3DECKS
25.8.1800At El Ferrol disarmed when British attacked El Ferrol.
25.8.1800Attack on Ferrol
12.7.1801Action at the Strait of Gibraltar.3DECKS
11.1804At El Ferrol disarmed.3DECKS
7.1806At El Ferrol disarmed in need of careen.3DECKS
10.6.1808At El Ferrol, disarmed. Royal order to be broke up.3DECKS
8.10.1813Broke up by royal order.3DECKS
1815Sold.3DECKS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

3DECKSManuel Blasco, Cy Harrison, Web Site

HNEVarious, Web Site

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